Double Dribble

Double Dribble
Directed by	Jack Hannah
Distributor	Walt Disney Productions
Released	December 20, 1946
Language	English

Double Dribble is a Goofy short, released December 20, 1946.

Synopsis

The Goofies of P.U. take on the Goofies of U.U. in a full court basketball frenzy.

Trivia

• A scene where the referee shoots holes in the floor to keep the players behind the foul line was cut out. Also cut were scenes showing the coach smoking, this only applies to some releases.
• As with the other Goofy team sport shorts, the players have names of Disney people. In this short, they include (Bill) Berg, (Jack) Hannah, (Yale) Gracey, (John) Sibley, (Milt) Banta, (Hugh) Fraser and (Jack) Kinney.

Releases

Television

• Disneyland, episode #3.6: "Goofy's Cavalcade of Sports"
• The Mouse Factory, episode #1.12: "Spectator Sports"
• Good Morning, Mickey, episode #25
• An All New Adventure of Disney's Sport Goofy
• Mickey's Mouse Tracks, episode #69
• Donald's Quack Attack, episode #92
• The Ink and Paint Club, episode #1.35: "More Sports Goofy"
• Have a Laugh!, episode #23

Home video

VHS

• Goofy Over Sports
• Walt Disney Cartoon Classics: More Sport Goofy

DVD

• Walt Disney Treasures: The Complete Goofy
• Walt Disney's Classic Cartoon Favorites: Extreme Sports Fun

Have a Laugh! changes

The following scenes were deleted from the short release due to time constraints:

• The two teams coming out on the court.
• The entire scene of the P.U. team getting warmed up, their coach giving last-minute instructions, and the referee picking up the ball.
• The scene between the initial jump and Reeves dribbling the ball for a first score for U.U.
• All scenes between one U.U. player's foot getting stepped on and, into the second half, Brightman of P.U. running into two U.U. members and getting called out on foul.
• The P.U. coach's cigar is digitally removed as he tears up his contract, with the scenes of him swallowing his cigar and later smoking several at once both cut entirely.
• The P.U. players getting sent in, one by one, until Marathu, the tiny Goofy player, remains.
• Marathu getting his foot caught in a bucket of water and tripping in it as he meets the referee.
• Marathu trying to keep up with the other players.
• Marathu gaining possession of the ball, but it gets pulled away by a U.U. player.
• Marathu's fellow P.U. teammates all kissing him as gratitude for scoring the winning basket.

Gallery

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